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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay)
Anthony Swofford (book)
Release Date:
4 November 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Every man fights his own war. more
Plot:
Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(94 articles)
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User Comments:
A true and realistic story more (615 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Anthony Swofford | |
| Scott MacDonald | ... | D.I. Fitch | |
| Peter Sarsgaard | ... | Alan Troy | |
| Jamie Foxx | ... | Staff Sgt. Sykes | |
| Lo Ming | ... | Bored Gunny (as Ming Lo) | |
| Lucas Black | ... | Chris Kruger | |
| Kevin Foster | ... | Branded Marine | |
| Brian Geraghty | ... | Fergus O'Donnell | |
| Damion Poitier | ... | Poitier | |
| Riad Galayini | ... | Nurse | |
| Craig Coyne | ... | Young Mr. Swofford | |
| Katherine Randolph | ... | Young Mrs. Swofford | |
| Rini Bell | ... | Swoff's Sister | |
| Dendrie Taylor | ... | Mrs. Swofford | |
| James Morrison | ... | Mr. Swofford |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content.
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Runtime:
125 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Ireland:16 | Germany:12 | Australia:MA | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Czech Republic:12 | Brazil:16 | France:U | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:11 | Mexico:C | Hong Kong:III | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (edited version) | Netherlands:12 | Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) | USA:R (certificate #42072) | Norway:15 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Japan:R-15
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire originally vied for the lead role in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Cortez shows the picture of his wife, she is facing the right in the first shot. In all following shots, however, she is facing the left side in the picture. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford:
A story: A man fires a rifle for many years, and he goes to war. And afterward he turns the rifle in at the armory, and he believes he's finished with the rifle. But no matter what else he might do with his hands, love a woman, build a house, change his son's diaper; his hands remember the rifle.
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Movie Connections:
References Taxi Driver (1976) more
Soundtrack:
You are the Sunshine of My Life more
FAQ
What happens with Troy after the war?more
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As someone who is in the military, I thought this movie was perfect. If you are looking for a message about war or politics you won't find it here. This movie is strictly a story told by the main character about his time serving in the Marine Corps and his tour in the Gulf. It is true to life. From the language, situations, to the way the characters interact, the film is right on with accuracy.
The film is shot with striking cinematography. Scenes in the desert, especially with the oil fires, are breathtaking. The shots are done perfectly and originally throughout while the score and soundtrack takes it to a powerful emotional level.
The film will receive bad reviews from a political standpoint. I read a couple before I saw the movie that all stated they didn't like the movie because it had no message or stance. To that I say good. It was refreshing to see a movie as a movie. I was glad that it was just a story, and there wasn't any motivation underneath it. That's not to say that the movie is one dimensional. There are many undertones, just none of which are attempting to reassert or defame the current war in the East.
See this film if you want to see a humorous, sad, psychotic, intense, and most importantly REAL story.